Bible Verses on Children and the Poor

Provided by Compassion International

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these

little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he
will certainly not lose his reward. Matthew 10:42

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit. ... Matthew 28:19

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the

poor, the very thing I was eager to do. Galatians 2:10
But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled,
the lame, the blind Luke 14:13

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and
even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own. At the
present time your plenty will supply what they need, so 
that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Then
there will be equality. ... 2 Corinthians 8: 3, 14

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are
poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit
the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does
the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and
to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
And whoever
welcomes a little
child like this in my
name welcomes me.
Matthew 18:5

They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry 
or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison,
and did not help you? He will reply, I tell you the truth,
whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, 
you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal
punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.
Matthew 25:44-46

If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body

to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:3

See that you do not look down on one of these little ones.
For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face
of my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:10
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who
closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
Proverbs 28:27
When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:14

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be

arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain,
but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with
everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, 
to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and willing to share.
1 Timothy 6:17,18
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless 
is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress
and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will
reward him for what he has done. Proverbs 19:17
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, Go, I wish you well; keep warm
and well fed, but does nothing about his physical needs,
what good is it? James 2:15,16
He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all
went well. Is that not what it means to know me? declares
the LORD. Jeremiah 22:16
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31
Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of
the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity
on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with
words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:17,18